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to revelation in the home. SA-11S2 Stereo Super Audio CD Player In defining the SA-11S2, Marantz engineers drew on their experience in designing the standard-setting SA-7S1. And this positions the SA-11S2 Super Audio CD player as one that leads directly toward the emotional underpinnings of all music. This link begins with a transport module housed in extruded aluminum and resting on a thick aluminum base. It provides a firm platform for exceptional resonance suppression. The result? A more accurate data stream and greater musical enjoyment. The digital signal processor (DSP) uses Marantz-proprietary technologies such as Phase Error Compensation, as well as oversampling and noise shaping, to condition the signal. You can even tailor filter functions to best match a disc for exceptionally smooth and revealing sound from CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs. Critical digital-to-analog conversion for both CDs and Super Audio CDs benefits from a highly versatile Seiko microprocessor that offers several selectable modes for optimum high-resolution reproduction. Yes, the SA-11S2's digital section is sophisticated. However, it's the analog circuits that provide the crucial link from a disc to the rest of your system. For these, we drew on decades of experience in crafting a fully balanced analog stage featuring our exclusive Hyper Dynamic Amplifier Module (HDAM®) circuits to insure the highest response speed and accuracy. Other quality parts include metal film resistors and mica capacitors, all chosen only after extensive listening tests proved their sonic superiority. Even the circuit boards feature signal paths fully twice as wide as usual for minimal signal interference. The SA-11S2's segmented power supply includes an over-sized copper-encased toroidal transformer. Separate power blocks minimize any interference between digital circuitry, analog section, display drivers, and servo controls. As befits a Reference component, other enhancements include a multi-layer chassis with a 5 mm thick aluminum cover for superior rigidity, an aluminum-topped full function remote control, and a 20track music calendar. Thus, the SA-11S2 stands as a reference disc player in every way. And that is just what a Marantz should be. "Music has been my playmate, my lover, and my crying towel." - Buffy Sainte-Marie, Folk Musician 11